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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23

| it meets with the approval of many of our
best teachers. The following letter from
! Prof. Grove, of Dallas, will explain the
situation on this point.
Texas School journal.
! VIII you be kind enough to say to the members
of the State Teachers association, that the local
executive committee has reluctantly arrived at the
conclusion that the city of Dallas cannot entertain
the teachers Rates at the hest hotels will be from
/ S2.r0 to Sl,5O per Gay; at private houses about
| 81 90 per day.
Co.'S book store, 80 and III Main street.-the tfca
| Of tine Texas Scnool JOutnsl-ut watch place they
will be mel by the Inrmb re of the local commit
tee who will furnish all needed information re-
speeding the rates char led md locations OF eligible
'''','-' &. W. GROVE, Chairman.
The names of the following citizens of
Austia are on the programme: Prof.
Bickler is president, and will deliver the
animal address. Mrs. E. ". Hood is one
of the vice presidents, aud is chairman of
the printing division.
DR.. Waggener is chairman of the col.
lege division, and Will address the asso
citation on the subject, "The Univer-
sity.'
Superintendent W. A. Kendall's subject
is The Education of Our Deaf and
Dumb"
State Superintendent Cooper's subject
is The Best System of Supervision of
Comfy Schools
Miss A. B. Bunker-"Requisites to.Suc-
cess in Primary Schools"
Professor Bryant-"The Sciences Which
Should be Taught in Our High Schools and
to what Extent"
DR.. Lane-"Applied Mathematics"
DR.. Everhart-"The Physical Sciences"
Prof. Lowrys-"The Achievements of
the Blind and the Nature Extent and
Methods o. their Education"
The programme is long and varied-not
monopolized by Austin teachers, but it
seems that hey have their share of rec
ognitiOn.
In the forenoon the association will
meet in body to deliberate upon sub
jects of general interest to all the
teachers.
In the afternoon it will be divided into
six divisions; viz: Primary, intermediate,
high school, college, state institutions and
uperintendents. 1t is thought that this
will be an improvement on the plan here
tofore adopted.
1t is thought by many that the associa-
ton ought to select permanent place for
meeting. If they do, could a better one
be selected than Austin, where the Uni
versity and nearly all state institutions
are located?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23

If PEOPLE all over the state would take
the stand of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers bureau of Fort Worth,wh have writ
ten Governor Ross rendering him their SER
vices in trying to suppress train robberies
aud condignly punish the guilty offenders,
then such public sentiment against their
outlawry would be aroused, and such zeal
would be created to suppress these crimes,
that these outrages would be of rare &C.
currence, and the state would be able to
create that name for law and order, with
out which state honor and success will be
impossible.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23
relations of life his character was with

relations of life his character was with
out stain.
Such was our brother. He has gona
but his memory and his example remain
with US. We revere the one and hope the
other Will leave lasting beneficial effect on
the bar of the state.
1t Is my duty to request in the name of
those l represent, thst the resolutions I
have presented, may be spread at large
on the minutes of the court, and this re.
quest now make.
Chief Justice Willie replied as follows:
The request will be cheerfully granted.
1t is fitting that So appropriate tasti-
monial to the high qualities of our de-
ceased brother should be perpetuated in
this court, where they were SO frequently
displayed. His appearance in cause
mere was always guaranty that it would
be thoroughly, fairly and ably presented,
and that the argument on his part, and
the authorities cited, would shed light
upon the points for decision.
Such Of US as enjoyed the privilege of
intimate social intercourse with Colonel
Peeler, refer with pleasure to the generous
exertions made by him to temper our
alton. His constant and energetic
efforts to improve the judiciary
system of Texas in behalf both
of the members of the court and
of the people, are well known to the bar
and the court, and will be lorg remem-
bered with gratitude. We could not real
ize at the beginning of the court here that
the session was to be held without his
agreeable presence and genial association.
We have missed him from the bar and the
social circle. We feel that we have lost a
devoted friend, and that vacancy hard
to fill has been created by his death in the
profession he loved so well. We fully
concur in all that has been said at the bar
in commentator of his nobe qualities of
heart and mind and direct that the reso-
lutions, together with the remarks called
forth by them, be entered upon the min
utes of this court In further token of
our respect for the deceased the court will
now adjourn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23
LOST HIS LIFE.
A Citizen of Paris Found Dead on the
Railroad Track.

citizen OF Paris Found DEAD on the
Railroad Track.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
PARIS, June 21.-This morning R. T.
Jones, of this place, was found dead on
the railroad, about 100 yards west of
Blossom Prairie depot. From all that can
be learned, he met his death by being
run over by q freight train.
He left here last Saturday to go to Bios
som prairie to stay at the mineral wells
there for few days. This morning he
got up at about O'Clock, and told the
night clerk at the hotel that he was going
out and would be back in a little while.
He went off toward the Texas & Pacific
depot, and a freight came along about
that time that does not stop there, and it is
supposed that he tried to board
it, and was thrown under the train, for,
when he was found, his body was lying on
the outside of the track, with his right leg
cut off just below the knee; with his body
badly bruised and his neck broken, caus-
ing death instantly. His body was
brought to Paris to-day, and will be in
TERED tomorrow morning at 9 O'Clock, at
Evergreen cemetery.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23
Tee Cora Lee Murder.

ST. LOUIS, June 20.-Fourteen witnesses
were examined for the defense in the Cora
Lee trial at Springfield to-
DAY. Matte Dyer, one of the
state witnesses, admitted that she had
very much desired to see Cora Lee
hanged. Elite Mailer and Emma Lee
testified that Cora slept with them the
night of the murder, retiring about
o'clock, and she did not leave home dur
ing the night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23

The Nashville American. of Saturday,
prints the following in connection with
new discoveries of marble in Tennessee:
"The commissioner of agriculture, Stats
tics and mines, yesterday received over
dozen specimens of East Tennessee mar
BILE. The collection embraces different
varieties of black, gray and mahogany
colored marble, the latter being suscepti-
BILE of the finest polish, and resembling in
appearance block of fine grained ma
hogany. This species of marble is very
rare; the only other quarry of it in the
United States is in California. The most
remarkable part of the story is that all
the different kinds come from quarries on
one farm containing not over 100 acres.
1t is the property of H. W. Shields &
Bros, and is situated in Hamblen county,
east Tennessee, just three and one-half
miles from Morristowu. The quarry has
just been opened"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23
Probable Infanticide.
Telegram to the Statesman.

SAN ANTONIO June 21.-Out at the
residence of I. Effron this morning, on
San Pedro street, fully developed child
was found In privy vault in an almost
wholly decomposed state. A comely Ger
man girl, whose parents live at Boerne,
has been employed in Effrons family as
domestic for several months; German
laborer has been going with her ever since
she has been here. The employer some
time ago discovered that the girl was in a
delicate condition, and she told parties
that tie laborer was responsible for it.
About two weeks ago the girl delivered of
child, and the laborer disappeared from
the city. Immediately afterwards, when
questioned as to the whereabouts of her
offspring, she told Mr.. Effron that her
friends had taken it off. The girl soon
afterward went to Boerne to recuperate.
An officer has gone up there to bring her
here. Nothing is known of the laborers
whereabouts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23
THE QUEEN.

Fifty years of power-a half century of
rule. Few, if any, can realize what these
words mean. In our form of government
such thing is not possible. The very
meridian of life must nearly be attained
before the age of eligibility to the presi.
dency is reached. And to hold place in
our nations congress mature years must
have arrived. Think of nation looking
up to one, who for fifty years has pre-
sided over its destiny. What changes,
what wondrous mutations in that time.
How many cabinets have risen and fallen
how many great men have come in and
passed out of England's history, in how
many stirring scenes, how many
great national issues has England
taken part, and generally held the
ruling power. And yet, through it
all, this one central figure, quiet.
noble, grand, unchanged, save as
time has written upon her the marks of
its fight. What thoughts must fill and
thrill her, as this week, in robust health,
and sitting crowned the queen of all Great
Great Britain and its possessions, she
takes part with her people in celebrating
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23

. The supreme court yesterday, in very
able and exhaustive opinion delivered by
Judge Stayton, decided that s,issued
for lands in Greer county were invalid.
This settles this very important and much
vexed question, and leaves that county
with its lands free to be possessed by
either the state or the United States, as
the outcome of pending negotiations
between the two shall decide.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23

At Mount Vernon, N. Y, a few nights
ago, a young woman gave Michael
Schwartz, burglar, pass key to the
house in which she was employed, so that
he could enter at night and rob the prem
ises. Schwartz was caught while endeav-
oring to escape with lot of plumber. He
told the officers how he had obtained the
pass key, and Justice Edmunds, of that
place, before whom the two delinquents.
were arraigned, without consulting them
as to their wishes, married them, then and
there, and then sentenced both to the
Albany penitentiary for four months
each.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23

the happy issue of her glorious half-cen-
fury reign. Her thoughts can not be all
happy ones, for troubles tread even on
the steps of the throne; but she can not
but recast in mind these fifty years, with
heartfelt thanksgiving, that out of them
England has come laden with treasure,
honor and power, and that this, in after
years, will, by grateful people, be held
in tender, loving memory, as good and
great Victoria's reign.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23
The Washington Evening Star is au-
thority for the following:

The Washington Evening Star is au-
thority for the following:
"Jay Gould was yesterday asked as TO
the truth of the many rumors recently
of the consolidation of the Western Union
and the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph
companies. He said 1T would not be a
judicious thing to do. Il we combine and
raise rates we simply stimulate renewed
opposition. We now have as good an or
ganization as we can possibly get, and
there would be no object attained in Gre
ating q new one"
1t is certainly to be hoped this is cor
rect statement of Mr.. Gould's views OF
this subject. Such vast monopoly, es-
pecially in the west and southwest, where
these two lines alone extend, would be a
most grevious burden upon the people
Let us have healthy competition, and keep
out governmental interference.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23
THE IRISH AND THE JUBILEE.

While the citizens of London and the
dignitaries and crowned heads of Europe
were justly singing the praises OF VIC
toria, the people of Cork were smashing
windows ia houses illuminated in the
queens honor, and shouting, "to HI
with the queen!" While there is no
doubt the Irish have great wrongs, the
course pursued in the matter OF
the great jubilee, appears, at this
distance, of questionable prOpriety and
doubtful utility. To the world at
large it will appear as a sullen contumacy
and to the English as less of an insult to
ths throne of great empire on which the
sun never sets, than to the woman who
occupies it and who has won the respect
and esteem of the nations. The Irish
would, at this time, strengthen their cause
more by dIgnified but expressive silence,
t ian by outbreaks of violence and outrage
such as their proceedings at Cork.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23

The Confederates probably captured as
many flags from the Yankees, as the latter
did from us. What became of them? In
some If not many instances, they have
been voluntarily returned. No doubt we
would have also returned the spoons, had
we, like Butler, captured" any.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23

The fact of Jay Gould, in buying and
presenting to the Mount Vernon estate a
tract of land necessary to its preserva-
ton, does credit to the patriotism of tt e
great millionaire. 1t was generous and
graceful act. After all, rich man can
have sentiments exalted above Filthy
mere"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23

The audience in Westminster Abbey
yesterday, in which every person wore a
uniform or a decoration, was probably
one of the most brilliant that ever assem-
bled in Europe, composed as it was of
kings and princes and the titled women
of the monarchies of the earth.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23

In the present strain of excitement and
expectancy of something terrible to hap
pen, couple of dollars of American fire
works can throw the English nation into
terror. But what commentary on the
times. How low has human nature fallen,
and how far has respect for the divinity
of kingship fed from the people, when
nations as great and powerful as England
and Russia spend millions of money an
nually in ferreting out dynamite plots and
dastardly schemes upon the lives of roy
atty and the peace of the nation. Nor
is free America clear of such stain.
What does the Twentieth century contain
for the world? One cannot dare to lift
the veil of the future. Only hope is left
us, pieced out by craftsmanship and
honor.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23

The joke now is that in this canvass
some good people have been preaching
the Mohammedan doctrine without
knowing it. They have promulgated one
of the old commandments of the Koran,
obeyed by all good Mussulmen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23

General Paine's new yacht, which is be-
ing built at Wilmington, will be launched
this week. She is constructed of steel,
and her lines are entirely different from
the Mayhower. General Paine expects
the new boat to outsail every sloop of her
size in American waters, and to defeat the
Thistle, which is coming over here next
fall after the Americas cup.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23
Colored Teaohers-
gram TO the Statesman

special Telegram to the Statesman.
DALLAS, June 21.-The third annual
session of the State Colored Teachers as
ISOLATION convened here to-day, Prof. F.
II. Mobson, of Galveston, presiding. Sew
eral interesting educational papers we're
read.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23

DR.. Dromgoole's English Female Bitters
is not beverage, but powerful uterine
tonic and regulator adapted to the CON-
plants and troubles to which the ladies
of the south are 40 liable.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23

Suit the people, because they are
tired of bitter doses, with the pain and
griping that usually follow. Carter's Lit
tie Liver Pills. One pill dose.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23

The democratic party has already dealt
with the question to the extent of pro-
hibiting the sale of liquors to minors, and
granting to communities the right of
prohibiting the traffic altogether. Local
option was successful only to the extent
that it was sustained by the public senti,
ment of the community in which it was
to be enforced. do not think the senti-
ment of the state justifies prohibitionists
in demanding state prohibition at this
time.
The order, W, G. I. u, is increasing in
strength, and their best course for the
present is to educate the people up to the
idea that selling and drinking whisky can
not be respectable. Men must be so edu-
Gated that they can look upon the tempt
ing bowl and let it alone. Voluntary
temperance is much better than enforced
abstinence. All civilized people in all
ages have made aud drank liquors, and we
are only trying to check its use now as
a result of intellectual and moral
elevation and cultivation. We
must be patient and not try to force it,
bat induce men to abstain from it, from
the incentive of perfect constitutions and
happy homes. 1t is no use to abuse
liquor dealers, but we should strive to
bring about such cnange
of sentiment as would result in
the state Withholding its license.
If we were to drive liquor from the sa-
looms it would take refuge in the drug
stores, but if all business men were to
to unite in enforcing abstinence on the
employees, it would dry up the strength
which sustains the liquor traffic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23
STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIA.
TON.
Interesting Proceedings to be Held
at Dallas at the Approach
ing Meeting.

The State Teachers association con-
venes in Dallas on the 2Sth of June and
remains in session for three days. The
association is going to be one of the
largest representative bodies in the state.
Considering the fact that Dallas is To-
Gated in thickly settled portion of the
state, and that the railroads have given a
greater reduction in rates than hereto
fore, larger number of teachers is ex-
pscted to be present than were in Austin
last year.
The following letter from Commissioner
Waldo will be of interest to those who
may attend:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23

WHISKY cause.-the Flatonia robbery, of
course. %
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23
HERNDON ON RECORD.

w. G. It. u, October %, 1856.
From the Tyler Democrat. Reporter
So much of the speech as is deemed
necessary is as follows:
"The idea of building up party upon
the single question of prohibition is a
misconception, for the reason that no
party founded upon a single idea can
ever aggregate sufficient strength to
achieve success. Parties deal with poll
cies, not with distractions.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23
THE TEXAS TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION, I
HoUsToN, Tex April n, 1887.

Mr.. \. II. wilkins, Dallas, Tex
Dear sir-The following special rates have been
ordered by the executive committee: One fare
for the round trip to Dallas from all stations east
of, snG including, san Antonio, Lampasas. Gates
vile, Morgan, Fort Worth and Gainesville until a
maximum of five dollars il reached. From sta
uons west of points named, one fare for the round
trip will be added to the round trip rate from those
places. Tickets will be on sale June q and y
good to return until July l, account State Teach
ers association. Yours truly,
j. WALDO, Commissioners
1t will be seen from this letter that
teachers can go from Austin and return
for So; whereas, the regular rates for the
round trip are $3.50.
Dallas will not board and enter.
tain the teachers as Austin did last year.
While this will doubtless keep some away,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-23
BURNETT HOTEL ARRIvA

X King, Rockdale; B. F. McNutty
Galveston; J. NJ. Boroughs, Austin; G..
Wash. Jones, Bastrop; Mr.. Brooks and
Lieut.. D. G. Sherrard county; w. H.
Adamson, Dallas.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04
Ponca Coal.

Ponoa Journal: The cosl which New
man & Preuitt are now taking ont is
much better than Iowa coal, as anyone
will admit who sees it. It happens that
under this hill where they are now drift.
ing. and far beyond where the former
mining was done, they find q quality Of
coal which no one thought possible.
We expect that shis coal bed which
everybody had thought to be almost
worthless when il used to be worked,
will prove to be Of inestimable value to
this country. We can now safely and
truthfully say that Ponca has q coal
mine which is capable OF supplying o
vast quantity of coal, thereby atlmulas-
ing the growth of manufacturing in
~terests as we'll as solving for this part
OF Nebraska the question OF fuel.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-04

Yanaton college and Aten. Nebraska,
mines played baseball at Aten yesterday
AFTERNOON. al the Yank.on college lost
the game by a score of IA against Is.
The children OF Christ church Sunday
school have been practicing their
operetta Red Riding Hood" for over
two months and are promising all who
attend the performance next Friday
night and Saturday afternoon quite q
trent by way Of juvenile operetta.
John B. Finch, the Nebraska gentle
man who lectured in Yankton on tenn
peranoe last week, died last night in
Boston. very suddenly. MIR. Finch adj
dressed a temperance meeting at Lynn
last evening, afterwards taking the train
for Boston. On the wny he was taken
With a fit. and although everything pos
sible was done, he died soon after reach
ing Boston.
On Saturday last 8 party of young
ladies visited the Yankton county Jail
and presented several of the prisoners
with bouquets. Among those who re-
ceived q favor a the brute Glenn, who
is there confined. and yesterday he at.
tempted to reciprocateby sending q COM
municAtion of thanks to the newspapers.
The literary effort was immense, but for
lack of time on the part OF the CORES
pondence editor to correct spelling and
grammar it has not been published.
eileen needs petting but 1t might be adj
mlpistered with something harsher than
bouquets and give better satisfaction to
the public.
At Turner hall next Friday evening
the young misses and masters of Ysnk-
ton will entertain the public with a pop
ular rendition Of Red Riding Hood,
| which has been arranged into an operat-
ia with five scenes. The proceeds OF
this entertainment are to go into the
pipe organ fund of Christ church. The
following artists have been selected to
present the operatta: Clara Edwards,
Irene Swift, Nettie Sargent. a.. w.
Jamison. Frsnk Smith, Alice Flanagan,
Bell Moore, Eunioe Swift, Eddie Ed.
ridge, Lizzie Brecht, Emma Wynn,
Annie Gilman, Matilda Royen, Birdie
Mosher, Allie Gamble, Helen Russell,
Jennie Boyles, Eta Ooney, Grace Wynn,
Fay Wynn, Marie Gilman, Jennie
Gamble, Maud Stubs, Emma Edwards